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CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
L5M8
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Questions # 11:

In the project lifecycle, which of the following stages is completed last?

Options:

control

co-ordination

closure

review

Answer

Explanation

The final step in the lifecycle is thereview stage, following closure. It evaluates project success against objectives and captures lessons learned for future improvement.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.66., ]

Questions # 12:

Claude is a manager at Sunnyside Ltd and wishes to run a small project in the procurement department. The project will initiate a small incremental change and will have a short timescale. Because of the size of the project Claude doesn't believe he will need to assign an Executive to the project. Is this correct?

Options:

yes – executives are only required for long-term projects

yes – executives are only required for high-profile or far-reaching projects

no – an Executive should still be assigned and communicate regularly

no – Claude is the Executive of the project

Answer

Explanation

The guide emphasises thatan Executive role should still be assigned and engaged even on small/simple projects, maintaining communication with the Project Manager; they are jointly the most important roles.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.162., ]

Questions # 13:

Which of the following is a type ofProject Responsibility Chart?

Options:

SWOT

Gantt Chart

PRINCE2

RACI

Answer

Explanation

RACIcharts responsibility and communication roles (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) for tasks/decisions. SWOT is strategic analysis; Gantt is scheduling; PRINCE2 is a methodology.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.166., ]

Questions # 14:

Subcontractors are primary members of the supply chain and have an impact on value-adding activities of a project. Is this sentence TRUE?

Options:

yes – subcontractors can fulfil a need for a complex skill

yes – subcontractors are always used on large, complex projects

no – subcontractors are not primary members of the supply chain

no – subcontractors do not have an impact on value-adding activities

Answer

Explanation

Subcontractorstypically sit attier 2/3, so they arenot primary (tier-1) members. However, theydoinfluence value creation and project success, so D is incorrect.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.30., ]

Questions # 15:

TheCritical Chain Methodologyof project management removes what from a project in order to improve efficiencies?

Options:

redundant resources including personnel

buffer time in task stages

budget constraints

number of tasks

Answer

Explanation

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)eliminates individual tasksafety buffers, consolidating them into a singleproject bufferto reduce delays and improve efficiency.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, pp.58–61., ]

Questions # 16:

Which of the following change categories are introduced within a company in anincrementalmanner?Select TWO

Options:

evolution

adaption

revolution

reconstruction

Answer

A, B

Explanation

EvolutionandAdaptationboth representincremental change— gradual, continuous improvements. In contrast,RevolutionandReconstructionaresimultaneous or transformationalin nature.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.89., ]

Questions # 17:

At what point does aproject close?

Options:

when the time allocated to the project runs out

when the project success criteria have been achieved

when the project executive leaves

when the budget has been exhausted

Answer

Explanation

A project formallycloses when its success criteria are met— that is, when intended outputs and objectives are achieved (or declared complete). Closure should not depend solely on time or budget constraints.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.76., ]

Questions # 18:

Ibrahim is planning to implement a new project at his company. He is at the strategy phase and has decided to use aForce Field Analysisto determine whether the planned long-term change he wishes to implement is viable. What is identified within the Force Field Analysis?

Options:

risks and opportunities

pros and cons for completing the project

stakeholders who are for and against the project

different ways of implementing the project

Answer

Explanation

Force Field Analysis(developed by Kurt Lewin) mapsdriving and restraining forcesfor change — identifyingstakeholders or factors supporting vs. opposingthe change, thus revealing feasibility and focus areas.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.91., ]

Questions # 19:

Managing an organisation through anEntropy eventrequires a different type of leadership capability including creativity. Which of the following is an example of anentropy eventwithin the external environment?

Options:

large-scale restructure leading to 100s of redundancies

a force majeure event

an increase in taxes

an important project deadline is missed

Answer

Explanation

AnEntropy eventrepresents externalchaos or disorderbeyond management control — e.g.,natural disasters (force majeure). Such events demand flexible, creative, and resilient leadership responses.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.125., ]

Questions # 20:

Ali is a Project Manager at a large retail organisation within the UK. He has created a project timeline and allocated a budget. However, two months into the project the UK declares a national lockdown due to an unknown virus sweeping the nation. What type of complexity is this known as?

Options:

structural complexity

technical complexity

directional complexity

temporal complexity

Answer

Explanation

Temporal complexitystems fromturbulent, time-varying external conditions(e.g., pandemic lockdowns) that disrupt plans. Structural = many components/links; technical = uncertainty about how to do it; directional = unclear goals/scope.

[Reference:CIPS L5M8 Study Guide, p.55., ]

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